Child Advocates is pleased to announce Chris Mundy as our new Director of Training for the Volunteer Program. Mundy has served Child Advocates for over 14 years. “I’m excited about the opportunity to enhance the training of the volunteer program so our CASA Volunteers are able to do a great job of serving our children,”…

Like most of us, Faith leads a busy life. Business appointments, errands, and family responsibilities can stretch Judy to the limit. Some may balk at the busy pace, but it does not bother Faith. She is used to the mileage and the challenges of a busy life. She is a mother, a grandmother, a business…

This week we’re featuring Kimberle Seale, who is a current board member at Child Advocates and President of Vincerem. Kim is an experienced corporate executive with an extensive background in strategy, leadership, process improvement and software development. She is recognized for her performance in building collaborative leaders and teams that accelerate business performance within multiple industries. Kim’s…

Looking for access to free backpacks, school supplies and more in Indy? We have a list of several events in July that can help with a variety of back to school needs! We hope you can take advantage of one of these great events! Summercation! Free Kids Fair – Child Advocates, DCS, Children’s Bureau and…

Finally, the end of the school year, it’s summertime! Childhood summers prompt memories of the beach, heading off to summer camp and playing outside with friends until dinner. Summer days should be for making lifelong, cherished memories. When you live in foster care, however, just because the school year ends, does not mean that your…

The Indianapolis Foundation, a CICF affiliate, presented Child Advocates with a $100,000 grant on to support capacity expansion of the Undoing Racism Workshop in Central Indiana. In 2010, Child Advocates began a partnership with The People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond to begin addressing the disproportionate percentage of African American children in the Marion County…

Korrie is 6 years old. She just started second grade and her teacher notices Korrie can’t write her name and is struggling academically. Korrie often comes to school in dirty clothes and appears to be malnourished. DCS (Department of Child Services) Intake Unit received a report about Korrie and her condition. A DCS case manager…

Sophie was removed from her home just after starting preschool. Her teachers noticed she was not learning as quickly as her classmates, and would most likely need extra help to be kindergarten ready. She is now living with her grandparents. She turns five next week. A CASA volunteer stepped up to advocate for Sophie. With…

Jayne has always had a passion for children. She first heard about Child Advocates when she attended an Undoing Racism Speaker Series. Later she said, “I kept seeing ads about Child Advocates and what they were doing.” That combined with Jayne’s passion for race studies, race relations and diversity drew her to being a CASA…

CASA Reward: Seeing a Child Reach Their Fullest Potential Jacky is one of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children’s most tenured advocates – fighting for children’s rights for over eight years. She loves being a CASA. She loves that being a CASA allows her to use her knowledge as a school guidance counselor, but it also…